Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
Sour Cream & Onion Dip… kinda, sorta because there’s neither sour cream nor onions in this dip – well, there’s granulated onion – but it does taste like sour cream & onion. Whipped cottage cheese and Greek yogurt team up to form the creamy component of the dip, which is flavored with dill pickle juice, granulated onion…
Last Sunday night John and I had dinner with our friends Shannon and Mike at Sweet Basil, our favorite restaurant out here in the ‘burbs. Everything we’ve ordered from our many times at this popular restaurant has been phenomenal, but one of the best dishes they offer comes gratis: fresh basil pesto with big chunks of garlic and…
One tenet of my healthy eating philosophy is to choose produce that is in season as often as possible. Even though grocery store produce shelves are overflowing with berries, zucchini, and other summer fare, the Natural Resource Defense Council states that there is “no fresh, local produce available in Massachusetts at this time”. Although this unfortunate fact certainly doesn’t mean…
I initially intended for this recipe to turn out as mini gingerbread cheesecakes, but – to be completely honest – I was too lazy to throw together a graham cracker crust. I briefly toyed around with the idea of making crustless cheesecakes, but it just wouldn’t be the same, now would it? The question became:…
I love the concentrated flavor and smooth consistency of apple butter, but I don’t love the ludicrous amount of sugar called for in most recipes. There is an unsweetened commercial brand (available at Whole Foods) that has become a staple in my kitchen, but I was determined to make a no-sugar-added homemade version – with…
I went to hit “publish” for this post, and the entire content was inexplicably erased. Photos. Write-up. Recipe. Nutritional information. Gone. Although I can’t give you the exact recipe – as I made these taquitos over a week ago and therefore don’t remember exact ingredient measurements – I can give you a rough guideline for…
This right here, my friends, is quite possibly the most addictive peanut butter (both homemade and store-bought) that I have ever tasted. I easily consumed at least a couple of tablespoons just during the photo shoot. I could not keep my fingers out of it. Peanuts, coconut butter, a touch of cane sugar, and vanilla…
There are some who may disagree with me, but I say there are no hard & fast rules for making pesto. Basil, parsley, or cilantro; pine nuts, walnuts, or almonds; parmesan or pecorino romano; a little or a lot of olive oil… I’ve made many versions of this condiment over the years. This particular one…
It’s been a few months since I polished off my stash of PB & Co. peanut butters that had overtaken our pantry during my recipe development for the All-Star Recipe Blog. I think the flavor I miss the most is Cinnamon Raisin Swirl (although White Chocolate Wonderful and Dark Chocolate Dreams are also favorites of mine – look for homemade versions of both…
This recipe prompted the following self-posed question: why don’t I make salsa more often? It couldn’t be easier, and the finished product is leagues beyond the jarred stuff… both in freshness and taste. I have my favorite brands, (Mrs. Renfro’s is a front runner), but I’ve realized that I really should go the homemade route more…